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Single Review Roundup: Kane Brown Edition

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Kane Brown transcends genre boundaries on his five new records of 2023.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “City of New Orleans”

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Willie Nelson embodies Americana on this wonderful cover.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room”

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Merle Haggard’s old traditionalism fits quite nicely on mid-eighties radio.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Jim Glaser, “You’re Gettin’ to Me Again”

September 29, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Jim Glaser tops the chart with a hard to find hit.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 15

September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The best overall batch of singles in Roundup history. So far.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)”

September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Twitty’s subtlety saves the day.

[9/25 UPDATE] Bluesky Bullet Points: September 2023

September 25, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 5

Today’s update adds albums from Margo Cilker, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brent Cobb, Emily Ann Roberts, Devandra Banhart, Lydia Loveless, Karen & the Sorrows, and Dalton Dover.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Everyday”

September 25, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The Oak Ridge Boys lead by example.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle, “Turning Away”

September 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Crystal Gayle takes a stab at horn-infused rockabilly.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Still Losing You”

September 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Even a misguided crossover album earns Ronnie Milsap a No. 1 hit.